Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has refuted claims of political rivalry with President Bola Tinubu, stating clearly that his focus remains on combating poor governance and social issues affecting Nigerians.
Obi made this clarification while addressing a gathering of teachers in Abuja, where he reaffirmed his commitment to a coalition against poverty, hunger, and the decay in the country’s education and healthcare systems.
“President Tinubu and I are not fighting. I’m not fighting anybody,” Obi said. “My fight is against bad governance, hunger, the growing number of out-of-school children, poor health insurance coverage, and poverty.”
The former Anambra State governor emphasized that his political mission is not driven by the pursuit of position, but by a desire to see meaningful change in the country.
“These teachers should be paid by the government, as education is a basic right. The law provides for free, universal basic education, and it must be enforced. We talk about politics and forget the real issues — like educating our children,” he added.
Obi’s remarks come amid recent speculation that he had agreed to be former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2027 elections — a claim he has since denied.
He also urged Nigerians not to politicize his recent encounter with President Tinubu in Rome, where both men met during the official installation of Pope Leo XIV.
“I’m in a coalition against hunger, poverty, and for better health — not political positions,” Obi reiterated.
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